Sunshine brings out Oaks Day fashionistas
By Aneeka Simonis
EVERYONE threw on their best raceday gear for Pakenham Gazette Oaks Day.
Enjoying the warm spring sunshine, fashionista fillies and dapper dudes...
Politician’s home invasion
By Aneeka Simonis
A FEDERAL politician tough on youth gang crime says he’s had to turn his house into “Fort Knox” after his family was...
Blokes have a purple patch
By Alana Mitchelson
A PAKENHAM man has gone the extra mile towards Movember, not only growing a moustache but colouring it purple as well.
Pakenham’s Steve...
Nurse says aisle be seeing you soon
By Aneeka Simonis
SHE’S soon to be married - and she wants everyone to know about it.
Surgical ward nurse Caroline Waters paraded her Bride...
Friendship keep the wheels turning, after 30 years
By Alana Mitchelson
INNER Wheel Club of Pakenham celebrated its 30th birthday last month with a special lunch at Jason’s Restaurant overlooking Upper Beaconsfield.
Charter president...
Death crash appeal refused
By Casey Neill
THE Court of Appeal has refused a Noble Park truck driver’s request to appeal his conviction over a fatal Catani collision.
Justices Robert...
Young veterans are heroes to many
By Aneeka Simonis
HUNDREDS of young Australian servicemen and women don’t return home the same person they were when they left.
Brothers Scott and Chris...
Best of the fashion field
By Aneeka Simonis
IT took three fashion heats to determine the winner in the highly-popular Lady of the Day fashion parade on Oaks Day at...
Crash stops traffic
DRIVERS were forced to divert around a car which crashed into a lamp post outside outside Pakenham Hills Primary School, in Army Road.
The accident...
Up the creek
A PAKENHAM woman has been rescued after breaking her ankle as she took a shortcut across a creek bed while walking her grandchildren home...
It takes a village to raise a child
By Aneeka Simonis
KIDS from vulnerable homes in Cockatoo are making big strides thanks to adult mentors helping them build skills around resilience.
Each year, a...
Help’s at hand when the heat is on
By Alana Mitchelson
THE Cockatoo Ready2Go heat health program has reminded vulnerable residents that there are still places available for both participants and volunteers as...
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Cardinia Foundation’s latest partner
Pakenham’s Sunrise2Sunrise is looking forward to expanding their support for those in need as they join many other local businesses and organisations by becoming...
